MAN CITY BOSS GUARDIOLA UNCERTAIN OVER RODRI RETURN
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Rodri was away from the team for most of the last season because of a knee injury. He has only played a little in the last 10 games, just a few minutes, because of a hamstring issue.
The 29-year–old is not playing in Tuesday’s Premier League match against Fulham and might not be able to play in Saturday’s game at home against Sunderland.
When asked at a short press conference on Monday if Rodri was ready to play, Guardiola said, “No, not yet.”
When asked if Rodri could play over the weekend, Guardiola replied, “I don’t know.”
Guardiola also spoke about goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who was booked for a fourth time in his short City career in the last-gasp 3-2 win over Leeds on Saturday.
Leeds manager Daniel Farke also accused Donnarumma of feigning injury to allow Guardiola to deliver a key team talk. The Italian is now just one yellow card away from a suspension.
“Yes, he has a lot (of bookings), he has many,” said Guardiola. “It is what it is.”
Asked if he had spoken to Donnarumma about it, he said: “No.”
Guardiola was more willing to discuss the work of Fulham manager Marco Silva after their impressive 2-1 win away to Tottenham.
“Marco is many, many years there and always (when we) have been there — really, really tough games, difficult,” said Guardiola.
“The organisation is exceptional, and every year I have the feeling that with the ball, they are better and better. Tough, tough opponent.
“I saw the games yesterday and today, against Chelsea, against Arsenal, the last games against SunderlaIt’s It’s always so, so difficult for the opponents to break them up. It has always been like that in this beautiful stadium (Craven Cottage) in London.”
AFP
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